Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39539, Ebenezer Fox, Conn.

SERVICE
Dear Sir,
For, Okenizer
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 39539
CONTENTS

7519
Vermont
Ebenezer Hox
of Milton in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Baldwin of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 20 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of March 1819 and sent to N. B. Haswell, Clerk Chittenden Court, Burlington Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 8 mos 11/30. \frac{4}{31} . 67.96 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819. 48-
$ 115.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Nottingham Sat June 11. 1821. To D. Russell Esq. Burlington, Vermont. —

State of Vermont } Chittenden County } ss } On this 20 th day of June 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the assistant Judges of Chittenden County Court personally appears Ebenezer Fox aged 77 years resident in Milton in the County & State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War".
That he the s d Fox enlisted on the 4 th day of August A.D. 1777 - in the company commanded by Jacobus Wilcox in Colonel Jonathan Baldwin's Regiment in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army - at a place called Cushing in the State of Connecticut for three years - That he served in s d corps untill the 4 th day of August A.D. 1780 when he was honorably Discharged at West Point in the State of New York - which Discharge the said Fox lost - Doth further declare that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support - and that he has no other evidence of his s d service, excep- ting the certificate hereto annexed -
Sworn to & subscribed } before me this 20 th day } of June A.D. 1818 }
Ebenezer Fox
Truman Chittenden

I Truman Chittenden Judge do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ebenezer Fox did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months in the continental establishment - and that given his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - And I now transmit the proceedings - testimony taken that had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War - pursuant to the directions of the Spofford act of Congress -
Truman Chittenden
State of Vermont } Chittenden County } ss
County Clerk's Office Burlington Vermont -
I Nathan B. Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Truman Chittenden before whom the foregoing declaration was taken is an assistant Judge of said Court duly qualified acting under the authority of this State and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court this 20 th day of June A.D. 1818 -
Nathan B. Haswell
Admitted

Cheney Fox
7519
En
David Russell Esq. Burlington Vt.

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden COUNTY, ss. }
ON this 20th day of June
1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the
Supreme
Court, for the County of
Chittenden
and a Court of Record for said County.
By an act of the Legislature passed March 2. 1797
aged 71 years, resident in Milton in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—
Enlisted on the 4. day of August 1777 in Capt. J. Millers' Company in Col. Baldwin's Regt. of Artillery and performed various services as with more fully can at large appear by my original declaration made before the Hon. Truman Chittenden on the 20th day of June 1818 on which a Pension Certificate has been granted dated March 10. 1819 and numbered 7519.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule

Certificate granted me for a pension under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818
20 Acres of Land $100.00
I have no personal estate - I have one child - Sally Fox who is a widow and has one child she is about 36 years old and is an infirm person and unable to do much labour - My occupation was formerly a farmer but owing to the loss of sight I am now unable to follow that business or to do much labour of any kind. -
(Signed) Ebenezer Fox
Sworn to and declared on the 20th day of June 1820
Before said Court, in open Court by order of Court Attest (Signed) David Russell Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, } COUNTY, ss. }
David Russell
Clerk of the Supreme
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is One Hundred dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 30th day of June 1820
David Russell
Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Oct. 20, 1921
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Fox a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 39539
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 4, 1777 3 yrs Pvt Jarius Gilroy Jeduthan Baldwin Conn.          
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enr. in Checheire, Conn.
Date of application for pension, June 20 1818 - all.
Residence at date of application, Milton, Litchfield Co., W.
Age at date of application, 77 years; d. Jan. 9, 1826.
Remarks: In 1820 he states that he has one child, Sally Fox, age about 36 years, who is a widow and has one child, name not stated. No fur. fam. data.
A. Root - Ex.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev.War Section.
3-1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
September 29, 1921.
Charles C. Whittier, 11 Castlegate Road, Boston, Massachusetts.
Sir:-
In response to your letter dated September 2, 1921, you are requested to furnish the full name of the sol- dier whose history is requested.
Very respectfully,
Chief Clerk.

Rev Sec
3 Newbury St St. Somerville Mass
July 13, 1922
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you give me any information relative to a private in the Revolutionary War by the name of Ebenezer Foss who enlisted from Chester Conn. Aug 4, 1777. & served three years later moving to Vermont and received a pension while living there.
Very truly yours.
Florence G. Fuller (Mrs. Walter J.)

27 H.E. Rev -
11 Castlegate Road, Boston, Mass., Oct. 1, 1921.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
In reply to your letter of Sept. 29th. I would say that the record desired is that of Ebenezer Fox of Chittenden County, Vermont who served during the Revolution in the Connecticut Line. He was aged 85 in 1819, and died Jan. 9, 1826.
Yours respectfully,
Chas. C. Whittier.
1832 64 63

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File No. 39539
Ebenezer Dyer Rev. Rev. Dyer
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1921, Oct: 20 hist to Chas. C. Whittier - En. 1922, Sept 5 - " " Mrs. Walter J. Fuller En.

Ebenezer Fox 11 ap l 1818 — private Baldwin's reg t Connecticut 77 Three years —
Admitted

State of Connecticut Comptroller Office Hartford May 29. 1818.
On examination of the Books of this Office it appears, that Elenezer Fox served as a Private in Col. Jeduthan Baldwin's Regiment, in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army in the war of the Revolution from the fourth day of August 1777. to the fourth day of August 1780. — Certified by Elisha Root Comptroller of Public Accounts